The Ultimate Arches National Park Quiz

In a remote location some 240 miles southeast of Salt Lake City is what is undoubtedly the most magnificent collection of natural sculpture in the world. Arches National Park contains more than 2,000 sandstone arches. Take this quiz to learn more about this natural wonder.

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Question 1 of 20

Where is the Arches National Park located?

240 miles southeast of Salt Lake City

It is about 240 miles (386 kilometers) southeast of Salt Lake City.

50 miles north of Cedar City

120 miles east of Davis County

Question 2 of 20

How many sandstone arches are there in the park?

700

1400

2000

There are more than 2,000 arches in the park.

Question 3 of 20

In what geographically significant location does Arches National Park reside?

New Mexico Divide

Colorado Plateau

Arches rests majestically atop the Colorado Plateau.

Utah Plains

Question 4 of 20

What is the demographic significance of the region?

one of the most thinly populated areas

It is one of the most thinly populated areas of the 48 contiguous states.

highest concentration of farming communities

population with the highest average age in the U.S.

Question 5 of 20

When was the park established?

1953

1961

1971

It was established in 1971.

Question 6 of 20

How big is Arches National Park?

67,519 acres

76,519 acres

It covers an area of 76,519 acres.

87,519 acres

Question 7 of 20

When is the park open?

April to October

October to April

all year-round

It's open year-round except for December 25.

Question 8 of 20

What is the best-known arch?

Delicate Arch

This would be the Delicate Arch.

South Window Arch

Double Arch

Question 9 of 20

How tall is this arch?

85 feet

75 feet

65 feet

Delicate Arch is 65 feet (20 meters) high and 35 feet wide.

Question 10 of 20

Why was Park Avenue given that name?

The rich vegetation has created a natural park.

A series of rock formations resembles parked cars.

Slabs of sandstone look like skyscrapers.

Vertical slabs of red Entrada sandstone tower over the surrounding desert like New York skyscrapers.

Question 11 of 20

In which classic movie did Double Arch feature?

High Noon

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

It appeared in Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Blazing Saddles

Question 12 of 20

Which arch made an appearance in the comedy City Slickers?

North Window

North Window appeared in the movie.

Balanced Rock

Delicate Arch

Question 13 of 20

Which arch appears to defy the laws of engineering?

Balanced Rock

Landscape Arch

The 291 foot long Landscape Arch appears to defy the laws of engineering.

Delicate Arch

Question 14 of 20

How thick is it at its narrowest part?

2 feet

4 feet

6 feet

The Landscape Arch is 6 feet thick at the narrowest section.

Question 15 of 20

How were the "fins" or rock walls formed?

The elements cracked the stone and widened the cracks leaving walls in between.

Water and wind cracked the sandstone and then canyons and gullies were scoured out of the stone leaving walls in between.

Earthquakes cracked the sandstone and erosion created walls

Sandstone is composed of vertical layers of some of which deteriorated leaving walls of the harder rock.